Arjuna

Botanical Source

Stem bark of plant Terminalia arjuna W. &A. belonging to family Combretaceae.

Common Names

Hindi- Arjuna; Gujarati- Saadalo.

Sanskrit Synonyms

Veeravruksha, Dhavala, Kakubh, Paarth, Swetavah.

Botanical Description

Chemical Constituents

Tannins, sitosterol, ellagic acid; fridelin and arjunitin glycosides.

Ayurvedic Properties

Rasa : Kashaya

Guna : Laghu, Ruksha

Veerya : Sheeta

Vipaaka : Katu

Prabhava : Hrudya

Actions

Raktastambhana, Vrunaropana, Sandhaneeya, Jwaraghna.

Uses

Medoroga, Vruna, Hrudroga, Kshatakshaya, Prameha, Trusha, Yyanga.

Part Used : Stem Bark.

Dose : Decoction 50-100ml, Powder of bark 3-6gm.

Formulation

Arjunarishta, Arjuna ghruta, Kakubhaadi churna, Arjuna ksheera paaka.

 

 

 

 

Gunja

Botanical Source : Seeds and Roots of the plant Abrus precatorius Linn. belonging to family- Leguminosae and subfamily- Fabaceae.

Common Names : Eng.- Indian liquorice root; Hindi- Ghumghachi.

Sanskrit Synonyms :  Krushnala, Raktaphalika, Angaar-valli, Uchchata, Kaakachincha.

Chemical Constituents

Seeds- albuminous substance (abrine and abralin); Root- glycrryzin and resin.

Ayurvedic Properties

Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya

Guna : Teekshna, Laghu, Ruksha

Veerya : Ushna

Vipaaka : Katu

Doshaghnata : Vaatakaphahara.

Actions

Keshya, Vranaapaha, Kandughna, Garbhanirodhaka.

Uses

Kushtha, Vruna, Vaatavyaadhi, Indralupta.

Part(s) Used : Seeds, Roots.

Dose : Seeds powder- 60 to 180mg; Root powder- 1 to 3 gm.

Formulations  

Mrutasanjeevani Gutika,

Gunjaabhadra rasa.